YEAR 1 PHONICS LESSON PLANS

DAY Choose an item. (Lesson 16) YEAR 1

SUBJECT English Language MODULE Listening
THEME World of stories DATE Click or tap to enter a date.
TOPIC Unit 30, 31, 32 and 33 TIME
SKILLS PEDAGOGY (STRATEGY/ACTIVITY)
Content Standard: Pre-lesson: Pupils are introduced to the sounds
Main: 1.1 Recognise and reproduce target ai,ee,igh,oa,oo using videos.
language sounds
Lesson delivery:
Complementary: 3.1 Recognise words in linear 1. Pupils listen to the sounds ai,ee,igh,oa,oo and watch
and non-linear texts by using knowledge of the gestures shown by the teacher.
sounds of letters 2. Pupils are guided to listen and say out the words by
using a suitable blending technique.
Learning Standard: 3. Pupils complete the ‘Listen and Write’ worksheet
page 16 Phonics Transition Module (M). Pupils are
Main: 1.1.1 Recognise and reproduce with
guided by the teacher to complete the worksheet (L).
support a limited range of high frequency target
4. Pupils are guided by ‘mini teachers’ from each group
language phonemes
to read and say out the words.
Post-lesson: Pupils watch the videos of ai,ee,igh,oa,oo
Complementary: 3.1.1 Identify and recognise
sounds again and sing with gestures.
the shapes of the letters in the alphabet
OBJECTIVES TEACHING AIDS:
Main: At the end of the lesson, pupils will be Phonics Transition Module flashcards
able to listen and write at least 6 phonemes speaker/laptop/projector worksheet
correctly.
a) THINKING SKILLS: c) 21ST CL ACTIVITIES:
Understanding Performing
Complementary: At the end of the lesson, pupils
will be able to read and say at least 3 words b) CLASSROOM-BASED d) 21ST CL METHOD:
correctly with support. ASSESSMENT: Written work Learning skills/process

REFLECTION / REMARKS:
1. All the pupils were able to complete the task.
2. Lesson was carried out successfully.
DAY Choose an item. (Lesson 17) YEAR 1
SUBJECT English Language MODULE Listening
THEME World of stories DATE Click or tap to enter a date.
TOPIC Unit 34, 35 and 36 TIME
SKILLS PEDAGOGY (STRATEGY/ACTIVITY)
Content Standard: Pre-lesson: Pupils are introduced to Chinese whispers
Main: 1.1 Recognise and reproduce target with ar,or,ur,ow,oi sounds. The last pupil says out the
language sounds sentence.
Lesson delivery:
Complementary: 3.1 Recognise words in linear 1. Pupils listen to the sounds ar,or,ur,ow,oi aided by the
and non-linear texts by using knowledge of flashcards and watch the gestures shown by the
sounds of letters teacher.
2. Pupils are guided to listen and say out the words by
Learning Standard: using blending technique.
3. Pupils are given ar,or,ur,ow,oi Tarsia puzzle. Pupils
Main: 1.1.1 Recognise and reproduce with
match the puzzle in their groups.
support a limited range of high frequency target
4. Pupils complete the ‘Listen and Write’ worksheet
language phonemes
page 18 Phonics Transition Module (M). Pupils are
guided by the teacher to complete the worksheet (L).
Complementary: 3.1.1 Identify and recognise
the shapes of the letters in the alphabet , 3.1.2,
Post-lesson: Pupils are given another sentence to play
3.1.3, 3.1.4
Chinese Whisper.
OBJECTIVES TEACHING AIDS:
Main: At the end of the lesson, pupils will be Phonics Transition Module flashcards
able to listen and write at least 4 phonemes speaker/laptop/projector Tarsia puzzle
correctly.
a) THINKING SKILLS: c) 21ST CL ACTIVITIES:
Understanding Puzzle matching
Complementary: At the end of the lesson, pupils
will be able to read and match of at least 3 b) CLASSROOM-BASED d) 21ST CL METHOD:
words in the puzzle correctly. ASSESSMENT: Task Learning skills/process

REFLECTION / REMARKS:
1. All the pupils were able to complete the task.
2. Lesson was carried out successfully.
DAY Choose an item. (Lesson 18) YEAR 1
SUBJECT English Language MODULE Listening
THEME World of self, family and friends DATE Click or tap to enter a date.
TOPIC Units 30-36 TIME
SKILLS PEDAGOGY (STRATEGY/ACTIVITY)
Content Standard: Pre-lesson: Pupils recap on sounds introduced in the
Main: 1.1 Recognise and reproduce target previous lessons. A few pictures are shown, pupils
language sounds volunteer to guess the picture.
Lesson delivery:
Complementary: 3.1 Recognise words in linear 1. Pupils are given the ar,or,ur,ow,oi boardgame in their
and non-linear texts by using knowledge of groups.
sounds of letters 2. Pupils play in the groups and write down the words as
they read the words.
Learning Standard: 3. Pupils complete the ‘Read & write’ worksheet in page
19 Phonics Transition Module (M). Pupils are guided to
Main: 1.1.1 Recognise and reproduce with
complete the worksheet (L).
support a limited range of high frequency target
4. Pupils check the answers with teacher.
language phonemes
Post-lesson: Pupils are given an A4 paper. Pupils follow
the teacher’s instructions to fold a cootie catcher. Pupils
Complementary: 3.1.1 Identify and recognise
are guided to write the words in the catcher. Cootie
the shapes of the letters in the alphabet , 3.1.2,
catchers are passed up to the teacher.
3.1.3, 3.1.4
OBJECTIVES TEACHING AIDS:
Main: At the end of the lesson, pupils will be Phonics Transition Module flashcards
able to listen and say out at least 6 words speaker/laptop/projector boardgame
correctly.
a) THINKING SKILLS: c) 21ST CL ACTIVITIES:
Applying Games
Complementary: At the end of the lesson, pupils
will be able to read and write at least 6 words b) CLASSROOM-BASED d) 21ST CL METHOD:
correctly. ASSESSMENT: Games Learning skills/process

REFLECTION / REMARKS:
1. All the pupils were able to complete the task.
2. Lesson was carried out successfully.
DAY Choose an item. (Lesson 19) YEAR 1
SUBJECT English Language MODULE Reading
THEME World of stories DATE Click or tap to enter a date.
TOPIC Units 30-36 TIME
SKILLS PEDAGOGY (STRATEGY/ACTIVITY)
Content Standard: Pre-lesson: Pupils recap on sounds introduced in the
Main: 3.1 Recognise words in linear and non- previous lessons.
linear texts by using knowledge of sounds of
letters Lesson delivery:
1. Pupils are given the ‘Roll & read’ mat in their groups.
Complementary: 4.1 Form letters and words in Pupils play the ai,ee,igh,oa,oo ‘Roll & read’ in their
neat legible print using cursive writing groups.
2. Pupils write the words in their exercise books.
Learning Standard: 3. Pupils complete the ‘Fill in the blanks’ worksheet in
page 17 Phonics transition Module.
Main: 3.1.2 Recognise and sound out with
4. Teacher checks pupil’s penmanship in their work.
support beginning, medial and final sounds in a
word, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.4
Post-lesson: Pupils are introduced to the rhyme ‘Daisy
the Sheep’ from LINUS Book 1 page 172. Pupils chant the
Complementary: 4.1.2 i) Form upper and lower
rhyme with gestures.
case letters of regular size and shape ii) write
letters and words in straight line from left to right
with regular spaces between words and spaces
iii) Copy letters and familiar high frequency
words and phrases correctly
OBJECTIVES TEACHING AIDS:
Main: At the end of the lesson, pupils will be Phonics Transition Module worksheet
able to roll and read at least 4 words correctly. speaker/laptop/projector games
a) THINKING SKILLS: c) 21ST CL ACTIVITIES:
Complementary: At the end of the lesson, some
Applying Games
pupils will be able to copy and fill in the blanks
with at least 4 words correctly. b) CLASSROOM-BASED d) 21ST CL METHOD: Group-
ASSESSMENT: Task based activities

REFLECTION / REMARKS:
1. All the pupils were able to complete the task.
2. Lesson was carried out successfully.
DAY Choose an item. (Lesson 20) YEAR 1
SUBJECT English Language MODULE Writing
THEME World of stories DATE Click or tap to enter a date.
TOPIC Units 30-36 TIME
SKILLS PEDAGOGY (STRATEGY/ACTIVITY)
Content Standard: Pre-lesson: A few words written on the board. Pupils try
Main: 4.1 Form letters and words in neat legible to blend the words.
print using cursive writing
Lesson delivery:
Complementary: 3.1 Recognise words in linear 1. Pupils are introduced to rearranging words to form
and non-linear texts by using knowledge of correct sentences. Teacher shows the first example.
sounds of letters 2. A few words are written on the board. Pupils can
volunteer to write the correct sentences.
Learning Standard: 3. Each group is given an envelope containing words
that pupils rearrange. Teacher explains ‘Passing station’
Main: 4.1.2 i) Form upper and lower case letters
game. Once teacher say ‘Start’, pupils in their group
of regular size and shape ii) write letters and
rearrange the words to form the correct sentence. They
words in straight line from left to right with regular
must write the words in their books. Pupils stop when
spaces between words and spaces iii) Copy
teacher says ‘Stop’. Pupils shuffle the words and put
letters and familiar high frequency words and
them in the envelope. One pupil from each group is
phrases correctly,
assigned to pass the envelope once teacher says’
Move’. Pupils continue the game until the last sentence.
Complementary: 3.1.2 Recognise and sound out
Post-lesson: Pupils’ sentences and penmanship are
with support beginning, medial and final sounds
checked.
in a word, 3.1.3, 3.1.4
OBJECTIVES TEACHING AIDS:
Main: At the end of the lesson, pupils will be stationeries Choose an item. Choose an
able to rearrange and write at least 3 sentences item. Choose an item.
correctly.
a) THINKING SKILLS: c) 21ST CL ACTIVITIES:
Complementary: At the end of the lesson, most Applying Station games
pupils will be able to read at least 5 words b) CLASSROOM-BASED d) 21ST CL METHOD: Pupil-
correctly. ASSESSMENT: Task centred

REFLECTION / REMARKS:
1. All the pupils were able to complete the task.
2. Lesson was carried out successfully.
DAY Choose an item. (Lesson 21) YEAR 1
SUBJECT English Language MODULE Writing / Reading
THEME World of stories DATE Click or tap to enter a date.
TOPIC Units 1-36 TIME
SKILLS PEDAGOGY (STRATEGY/ACTIVITY)
Content Standard: Pre-lesson: A few selected videos are reviewed. Pupils
Main: 3.1 Recognise words in linear and non- sing along and say out the words. Pupils blend and form
linear texts by using knowledge of sounds of the words.
letters
Lesson delivery:
Complementary: 4.1 Form letters and words in 1. Pupils refer to ‘Word search’ in page 20 Phonics
neat legible print using cursive writing Transition Module.
2. Pupils are called out at random to read the words
Learning Standard: (M). Pupils are guided to blend the phonemes to form
the words (L).
Main: 3.1.1 Identify and recognise the shapes of
3. Pupils complete the ‘Word search’ in page 20 Phonics
the letters in the alphabet, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.4
Transition Module.
Complementary: 4.1.1 i) Demonstrate fine motor
Post-lesson: Cootie catchers from Lesson 18 are returned
control of hands and fingers by using pen or
to the pupils. Pupils complete their cootie catchers.
pencil correctly ii) Demonstrate correct posture
Pupils are taught to play the catcher in pairs. Pupils start
and pen hold grip iii) Develop hand-eye
playing cootie catcher.
coordination through drawing lines and patterns,
OBJECTIVES TEACHING AIDS:
Main: At the end of the lesson, pupils will be Phonics Transition Module worksheet
able to read and look for at least 10 words Choose an item. games
correctly.
a) THINKING SKILLS: c) 21ST CL ACTIVITIES:
Applying Games
Complementary: At the end of the lesson, most
pupils will be able to write at least 4 words b) CLASSROOM-BASED d) 21ST CL METHOD:
correctly. ASSESSMENT: Task Formative Assessment

REFLECTION / REMARKS:
1. All the pupils were able to complete the task.
2. Lesson was carried out successfully.